Pronunciation | /ˈʃiːlə/ |
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Gender | Female |
Origin | |
Word/name | Latin Caelia |
Meaning | Heavenly |
Region of origin | Ireland |
Other names | |
Related names | Cecilia |
Sheila (alternatively spelled Shelagh and Sheelagh) is a common feminine given name, derived from the Irish name Síle, which is believed to be a Gaelic form of the Latin name Caelia, the feminine form of the Roman clan name Caelius, meaning 'heavenly'.